Myths to Design By

As UX designers, our work is all about blending ideas we hear from various sources into a single strategy, interface, or solution. However, a deeper thread runs through the work – that in understanding different perspectives, one can see a path they didn’t see previously. Designers often reflect on their philosophies, but it’s not often that explore the underlying, potentially unconscious stories that tie us together.

The development of a design practice is all about learning to listen in various ways. This takes not only our conscious intent, but also an ability to discern those deeper patterns and connections.

In this session, Chris Baum will use the structures of myth to explore the interrelationships of the UX community, give the practice of myth and ritual conscious impact on our projects, and create ever more effective and meaningful designs.